10 Cents - Elizabeth II (Trial Strike) 1965 front 10 Cents - Elizabeth II (Trial Strike) 1965 back
10 Cents - Elizabeth II (Trial Strike) 1965 photo
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10 Cents - Elizabeth II Trial Strike

1965 year
Nickel brass 4.29 g 23 mm
Description
Issuer
Sri Lanka › Ceylon (1597-1972)
Queen
Elizabeth II (1952-1972)
Type
Pattern
Year
1965
Value
10 Cents (0.10)
Currency
Rupee (1871-1972)
Composition
Nickel brass
Weight
4.29 g
Diameter
23 mm
Thickness
1.4 mm
Shape
Scalloped (with 8 notches)
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-07
References
Numista
N#142296
Rarity index
91%

Reverse

Denomination

Lettering:
ලංකා
10
සත දහය
பத்த ௧தம
TEN CENTS
1965

Translation:
Lanka
Ten Cents

Edge

Plain

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about the Pattern 10 Cents - Elizabeth II (Trial Strike) 1965 from Sri Lanka › Ceylon (1597-1972) made of Nickel brass weighing 4.29 g is that it was minted in 1965 as a trial strike, meaning it was not officially released into circulation. This coin is considered a rare and valuable collector's item among numismatists.